More than $670M in projects slated for two-county area

1:33 PM,
Feb. 1, 2013

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Written by

Carlton Proctor
cproctor@pnj.com

Accompanied by a full entourage of Northwest Florida legislators, state Senate President Don Gaetz delivered a historic $670 million package of transportation improvements for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties on Thursday.

Total local cost to taxpayers: Zero.

The highlight of Gaetz' announcement is a fast-track plan to build a new $595.6 million, toll-free Pensacola Bay Bridge, allaying major concerns by local officials. ...